WINDOW ROCK, NAVAJO NATION — The Navajo Nation Department of Justice announced a settlement with Kinross and Sunnyside Gold Corporation on Jan. 13, resolving its claims against the mining companies for creating the conditions that led to the Aug. 2015 Gold King Mine spill. This unprecedented disaster, triggered by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and its contractors, released millions of gallons of toxic acid mine waste into the waters upstream of the Nation, which then coursed downstream in a yellow plume through two hundred miles of the Nation’s sacred San Juan River. Under the terms of the settlement, Sunnyside, on behalf of itself and Kinross, will pay the Navajo Nation...Sun News
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Navajo Nation settles claims from 2015 mine disaster
WINDOW ROCK, NAVAJO NATION — The Navajo Nation Department of Justice announced a settlement with Kinross and Sunnyside Gold Corporation on Jan. 13, resolving its claims against the mining companies for creating the conditions that led to the Aug. 2015 Gold King Mine spill. This unprecedented disaster, triggered by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and its contractors, released millions of gallons of toxic acid mine waste into the waters upstream of the Nation, which then coursed downstream in a yellow plume through two hundred miles of the Nation’s sacred San Juan River. Under the terms of the settlement, Sunnyside, on behalf of itself and Kinross, will pay the Navajo Nation...Pet food recall issued for product shipped to New Mexico
New Mexicans encouraged to check the list of recalled products on FDA websiteLAS CRUCES — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has issued an alert regarding a pet food recall. On Dec. 30, Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. announced a recall of certain lots of Sportmix pet food products.
On Jan. 11, Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. expanded the recall to include additional products (not just Sportmix) that contain corn and were made in the company’s Oklahoma manufacturing plant. The recalled products may contain potentially fatal levels of aflatoxins.
The FDA is working with several state departments of agriculture to investigate these products.
While the New Mexico Department of...
Former Gallup student brings excitement to learning
Honored by local Elks lodgeMercedes Bischoff received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1440 Jan. 12.
The story of the honor goes back to Bischoff’s years growing up in Gallup. In 2017 she applied to become a National Elks Legacy Scholar in order to receive scholarship funds. She won and chose to attend Gonzaga University in Washington State.
But she didn’t forget her home town. Bischoff used to attend Sacred Heart Schools and her mother taught at Del Norte Elementary School, where she herself taught as a substitute for one semester.
In August, while thinking about the problem of students disengagement due to remote instruction...
WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED
State lawmakers respond to siege on Capitol HillStatement by Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer:
“First and foremost, the violent events unfolding at the Capitol in Washington D.C., are shameful, uncalled for, and need to stop immediately.
We are praying for the safety and well-being of our leaders and staff in Congress, law enforcement officers, the Navajo Nation Washington Office staff members, and all citizens of the Navajo Nation and our country.
Today was a special day for the Navajo Nation as we held a peaceful inauguration for chapter and other local officials to carry out duties and service for our Navajo people.
Unfortunately...
Gallup’s movers and shakers reveal New Year’s wish lists
Getting ripped, learning to play the piano, or finding the motivation to work on a home improvement project are annually recurring daydreams at this time of year.But with the pandemic, some of those may have already been checked off the list.
If that’s the case, then what can Gallup residents look to accomplish in 2021?
The Gallup Sun asked some prominent people in our community, including the mayor, the community food pantry director, and the Gallup MainStreet Arts & Cultural District director about their wish lists for the new year.
Louis Bonaguidi, mayor of Gallup
Aside from his personal resolution to eat less chocolate, Mayor Louis Bonaguidi had five items for the...
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